Pauline Vaeluaga Smith

Author, educationist, Polynesian Panther who believes in justice.

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@kerriatlearning @AnnaTat44192800 Oh no

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@traintheteacher @kerriatlearning @readaloudNZ Wow very woke young people 👏🏽

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@TuckahoeGrade5 @LeahsMark @TuckahoeAP @TuckahoeSchool Wow thank you for your interest in Dawn Raid. As an author this is a very high honor.

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@kerriatlearning @FivesIqra Wow there is so much drama and tension with the music. I love it.

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@kerriatlearning @FivesIqra Wow wow wow

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@kerriatlearning @FivesIqra Oh my gosh that is fantastic Ahmed@Fiveslqra
#NZraDawnRaid
#NZreadaloud

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@kerriatlearning This was such fun

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@Rongokako21 Thanks so much. Sorry it took me a while to figure out how to post. I think I will go cook some hot chips for lunch😊today #NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 I found the hardest part to write was the end because I didn't want to let the characters go.#NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 Hi I Loved and still love the Narnia series. The first time I heard them was when the teacher read us the Magician's Nephew and I was mesmerized by the story and by her reading. #NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 Hi Great question I am working on a new book. It's about the Hikoi/Land March.#NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 I also did loads of research and interviewed the Polynesian Panthers to make sure the story was accurate. #NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 A lot of ideas came form my own experience as I grew up in the 1970's and was the same age as Sofia around this time. I had a milk run so I knew how to explain things like that #NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 I just love Sofia as she drives the story. I really love the mum character too. Her maiden name was Mary-Rose Sparks and this was sort of a secret nod to Rosa Parks. I love how the mum keeps the family stable and cared for. #NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 I just love Sofia as she drives the story. I really love the mum character too. Her maiden name was Mary-Rose Sparks and this was sort of a secret nod to Rosa Parks. I love how the mum keeps the family stable and cared for.

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@Rongokako21 Funny I just figured that out too. Thank you #NZraDawnRaid

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@Rongokako21 Yumm all this talk of chips is making me hungry. I might make chips for lunch😋

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@Rongokako21 I am working on a new book. It's about the Hikoi/Land March.

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@Room718 Hi Malia Yes I am Samoan too. I am also Tuvaluan

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Kia ora Koutou.
This is my first ever Twitter chat. I am so looking forward to this. #NZraDawnRaid

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@Room718 Talofa Puasina I am Samoan and Tuvaluan.😊

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@Rongokako21 Hi I Loved and still love the Narnia series. The first time I heard them was when the teacher read us the Magician's Nephew and I was mesmerized by the story and by her reading.